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Wills
01
NOV
2014
How often should I update my will?

How Often Should I Update My Will?

A will is a necessary legal instrument for anyone who desires that certain property that constitutes their estate go to particular persons or organizations after their death. A will can also designate that the minor children of the testator, or person who is making the will, come...
10
SEP
2013

Why Must I Probate a Will?

  Why must I probate a will? A common question among heirs is why must the will of their parent or other close family member have to go to probate? If the decedent died without any assets in his or her sole name or had jointly held property that automatically passes to the...
04
SEP
2013

What is Probate? (Part 1)

Probate is a legal process that passes on your assets to your designated beneficiaries or heirs after determining the validity of your will, if it exists, and the interests of creditors and others who may have an interest in your estate. What Does Probate Do? When you pass away,...
17
APR
2013
Will and Trusts Attorney Christopher Johnson

You Won’t Get It if You Don’t Ask for It in Your Will

Over the years practicing as an estate planning and probate lawyer, I’ve heard some really bizarre stories about people making strange requests in their Will. For example, there was a 37 year old Beverly Hills socialite named Sandra West who left most of her $3 million fortune to...
11
FEB
2013

No-contest clauses in wills and trusts

When preparing an estate plan, I’m often asked about including a no-contest clause, and I see attorneys and others advertising their “bullet-proof” or “ironclad” documents with no-contest clauses.  While I admire their confidence, no contract or...
03
FEB
2013

I’ll be speaking on elder law and estate planning for attorneys in March

I’m excited to present two new classes this March for MyLawCLE:  a webinar March 20th on elder law and a live class and webinar March 21st on estate planning and probate.  Both will help new and transitioning attorneys gain a broad understanding of the subjects, and the...
21
JAN
2012

Don Schweitzer in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Congratulations to a fellow lawyer and great guy in Pasadena!  Donald Schweitzer practices family law, estate planning and criminal law, and I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him for several years now, along with working with him on some cases as well. This article in the...
07
FEB
2011

Conservation easements

One tool for estate planners is the conservation easement, by which a landowner voluntarily restricts his or her land from being developed, restricts the amount of development or protects existing features, like a building facade with historic value. This may be particularly...
04
FEB
2011

What can we learn from watching ‘Roadhouse’?

I’m not sure why it took this long, but I finally saw “Roadhouse” for the first time the other day. While it may not match “Point Break“, it comes awfully close, with emphasis on the word awful. What a classic! Beyond the entertainment value, I...
04
FEB
2011

Should I waive bond in probate?

In the often mysterious probate process, the conventional wisdom says “Don’t waste your money on a bond!” New probate clients often tell me this, then ask, “What’s a bond, anyway?” It’s a type of inexpensive insurance, paid for out of...
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